Ballarat-based Sustainable Architect working Victoria-wide.

Certified Passive House Designer.

Historically, architectural fees have been calculated as a percentage of a building's cost. It is also possible to calculate architectural fees as a function of a building's area. We use a figure called the "Factored Project Area" as a basis for fee calculation.

​Factored project area allows for increases and decreases in building complexity based on type. For example, if a standard internal building area with a standard flat ceiling is given a factor of 100%, then an area with a high ceiling and clerestory windows is given a factor of 125%, and an unfinished garage is given a factor of 50%. The fee can then be derived as $ per square metre.

Please note that our tables are based on projects with a typical degree of complexity and detailing. Projects that vary – either less or more complex than typical – can be negotiated accordingly.

The system can be used for both new buildings and renovations. One advantage of this system is that a client can gauge what the fees may be prior to engaging the architect. They can also remain informed and in control of the fees throughout the project.

New Buildings - fees based on project area:

SERVICE PACKAGES

(See "Service Packages" page for descriptions)

* Area

A

B

C

$/sm

$

$/sm

$

$/sm

$

$368

$360

$351

$342

$334

$325

$316

$308

$299

$295

$293

$290

​$288

$285

$283

$280

​$278

$36,800

$45,000

$52,650

$59,850

$66,800

$73,125

$79,000

$84,700

$89,700

$95,875

$102,550

$108,750

$115,200

$121,125

$127,350

$133,000

​$139,000

$110

$108

$105

$103

$100

$98

$95

$92

$90

$89

$88

$87

​$86

$86

$85

​$84

​$83

$11,000

$13,500

$15,750

$18,025

$20,000

$22,050

$23,750

$25,300

$27,000

$28,925

$30,800

$32,625

​$34,400

$36,550

$38,250

$39,900

$41,500​

$221

$216

$211

$205

$200

$195

$190

$185

$179

$177

$176

$174

​$173

$171

$170

$168

​$167

$22,100

$27,000

$31,650

$35,875

$40,000

$43,875

$47,500

$50,875

$53,700

$57,525

$61,600

$65,250

​$69,200

$72,675

$76,500

$79,800

​$83,500

100

125

150

​175

​200

225

250

275

300

325

350

375

​400​

425

​450

475

​500

Notes:​

- *Factored project area

- Rates assume a project with typical degree of complexity and detailing​

​- All costs shown include GST

- $/sm = Building cost per square metre used to calculate the architectural fees.

​​If you would like us to send you two detailed worked examples of how to calculate fees based on "Factored Project Area" for a new residence and a renovation, please contact us through our submission form ​​​​
HERE.